Category Archives: Disciplines

Here at Martial Tribes, we believe that if you are going to study Martial Arts for self-defense, then you should also develop a respect for that art. You should learn when the time is to use it, when it is not necessary, and if forced to, how to use just the right amount in order…

‘Surviving Bokator,’ a documentary about Sean Kim SAN, a Martial Art Grandmaster and Khmer Rouge survivor who dreams to revive an ancient Cambodian sport, Bokator, premiered in the United States East Coast at the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival last Friday. “From the ancient carvings on the temples of Angkor to the international stage. What started…

Since we love all things Judo related, we thought we’d introduce to you one of the greatest Judoka of all time, Tadahiro Nomura. Born in Koryo, Japan in 1974, Nomura grew up surrounded by Judo. His grandfather ran a local Judo school and his father coached the 1984Olympic gold medalist, Shinji Hosokawa. Even his uncle…

Korogocho is one of the of the most dangerous slums in Nairobi, that is home to about 200,000 people squashed in a small space. Gangs and crime are rife thus making it difficult for most people to live in, particularly for an elderly woman. At one time not too long ago these elderly women were…

It started with the teacher, Mr. Riley, pulling up a student about a dress code violation. But what followed next is so extreme that rather than siding with the student, a lot of people are defending the teacher’s actions. The footage below shows the entire incident at Maywood Academy High School, where a student launched…

After a predominantly ‘WTF?’ response from the news that Floyd Mayweather would be coming out of retirement for the 1125654th time to fight Tenshin Nasukawa with the Rizin Fighting Federation, guess what, he’s only gone and backed out of it! Well, not quite… In an Instagram post, the fighter confirmed that he had never actually agreed to…

The world of martial arts can bring with it a world of fantasy and crazy stories. Asian kung fu movies suggest that people can throw daggers through forests and block bullets with their hands. The martial arts myths and legends that emerge have their own laws of physics and even Jesus Christ would be rolling…

With the advent of streaming services like Netflix producing high-quality Martial Arts series and films, it is only natural that they will try to appeal to the masses and not take too many risks out of fear of alienating a part of their potential audience. As great as some of their recent productions are (not…

It’s just been announced that superstar Floyd Mayweather will be fighting 20-year-old Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawaon New Year’s Eve in a Rizin Fighting Federation bout. The fight will take place at the Saitama Super Arena on Dec. 31, between the once retired Mayweather, who held world titles in five different weight classes and has a 50-0…

High Rollerz is a Brazilian JiuJitsu tournament with a difference. Everyone is required to be high in order to compete, and the main price per division will help you get even higher after; a whole pound of Cannabis. If you have a quick look at their website, you’ll come across this simple mission statement: “High Rollerz is…